Skimmington Castle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Reigate and Banstead
Skimmington Castle holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bonnys Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8RL
How it compares in Reigate and Banstead
In Reigate and Banstead, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Skimmington Castle sits behind roughly 662 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 662 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 15% | ← Skimmington Castle | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Skimmington Castle none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Skimmington Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter Two Kitchen At The Blue Anchor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Canakin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Daisy Chain Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Kiko Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Blooms And Bakes Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Skimmington Castle
What is Skimmington Castle's food hygiene rating?
Skimmington Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reigate and Banstead Council on 2 March 2025.
Is Skimmington Castle safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Skimmington Castle last inspected?
Skimmington Castle was last inspected on 2 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reigate and Banstead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Skimmington Castle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Skimmington Castle compare to other places in Reigate and Banstead?
73% of the 912 rated food businesses in Reigate and Banstead hold the top rating of 5, while Skimmington Castle holds a 4. 136 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reigate and Banstead Council inspects Skimmington Castle and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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